The Note

CNU classroom

Emily had done an amazing job teaching the class today with the topic being relationships and making a connection. After she finished, Cheryl had a new case they were helping on and the entire unit was present for the briefing. Cheryl walked around the now empty classroom picking up left over papers and things while she thought about their current case. She picked up a yellow post-it folded up and opened it reading the note. It was written in messy handwriting that only a kindergarten teacher could decipher.

Meet me at the Marriott room 223. 9pm. Where that sexy, red teddy.

Matt. Cheryl couldn't believe that he couldn't wait another few hours until they were off for this kind of thing. She was furious with the pair. So far their sexual antics had not interfered with their work. Yes, everyone knew about their relationship that seemed even stronger after their recent break-up and make-up. There were all kinds of rumors about exactly what happened when they made up. But this, what if someone had found this, it was bad enough they were playing footsie under the table when they thought she wasn't watching, but this.

"Com' on Matt, at least send her a text." Cheryl said to the empty room. Well she knew what she would do to show them. She had a plan and it involved showing up at this exact spot at this same time. She tossed the note into a nearby trash and left the room smiling about her plan as she hummed returning to her office.

Basement of CNU – HRT

"Hey Duff, you seen my notebook?" Frank called out to his second in command.

"Nope. Did you need me to go upstairs and look for it?" The younger man replied hopeful.

"You just want to see if you can get a peek at Mathers." Frank joked knowingly.

"What can I say, she looks hot today." Duff replied grinning at being found out.

"I guess I'm headed up to see where I left it. I just hope I don't catch Flannery and Lehman, 'taking a break.'" The older man said as he headed to the elevator.

Frank walked down the hallway surprised to find Matt and Emily deep in discussion over a case file, hands off one another, being very professional.

"Well, miracles do happen." He muttered under his breath before entering the classroom he had just left fifteen minutes prior.

He walked the aisles of the empty classroom searching for where his notebook could have gotten to. Normally he wouldn't have cared, but this was the only piece of paperwork he kept up with and without it, he didn't know the information Cheryl would be asking for when his reports weren't filed on time.

Frank turned around to head back out the door when he saw a corner of the fire engine red notebook. He walked over to the trash can and pulled the notebook out knocking a small yellow piece of paper onto the floor. The words sexy, red teddy were all he could see. He knew he had found something he could tease someone about. He also knew this handwriting and exactly whose it was. Frank grinned knowing that one person in this office would like to see another in a teddy and that a few of the women in this office would look good in one. Frank immediately thought that Matt must have written the note and slipped it to Emily during her class. He whistled as he headed back to the elevator past the couple sitting closer than necessary working paperwork. Emily certainly would look nice in a teddy. Frank formed a plan in his mind as he went back to the basement, notebook in hand, debating on telling Duff of his finding.

CNU Cubicle

Emily got up and grabbed her notebook, resisting the urge to run her hands through Matt's hair as she spoke.

"I have class in thirty minutes, are you going to slip in the back?" She asked as he swiveled around to look at her.

"Don't I always?" He replied giving her a grin that always made her weak in the knees.

Emily rolled her eyes and walked down the hall to her classroom, knowing as she went he was watching. She turned and winked at him as she slipped into the doorway.

Emily walked over to the podium and set her notebook down. As she did, she noticed the yellow note stuck next where she put her notebook down. She smiled as she read the first part knowing exactly who put it there. They had not met in a hotel in awhile; maybe he was trying to be romantic. Then she noticed the part about the red teddy. She didn't have one of those nor did they usually need lingerie to set any mood. Maybe he wanted her to get one. The note would have to wait; her class had begun to arrive. While they were filing in, Emily formulated a plan that involved a stop at Victoria's Secret on her way home.

Emily's Class

Matt slipped in the back of the classroom like he did every time Emily had a class. He would wait until she began and then find an empty seat on the top row and wait. He knew from experience that the first class was always the best. The guys usually stumbled over their words because they were trying so hard to impress her. He would always wait until he could see the annoyance in her face before slipping up his hand and asking a question, the question she would smile about and then quickly address while masking her smile.

It was then that he noticed the small yellow note drop to the floor near the podium. Emily didn't notice it; she was intently staring at to young men who were seated two rows from the front who obviously thought that their presence in this class was not needed. Matt smiled because he knew she would make an example out of them for interrupting her class.

The two men continued to talk as Emily explained the primary/secondary relationship. Matt saw her annoyance and raised his hand to ask the standard question. Emily saw his hand go up and without even acknowledging him she walked over to the two men and stood. Oblivious to her, they continued to talk. She tried a different tactic.

"Gentlemen, your conversation is way too important to keep between the two of you, why don't you share what you've been discussing so we can all give you our opinions." She said before continuing, "Like I was saying the primary's role is to help the secondary keep a clear head during a situation."

Matt put his hand back down, and smiled, that was his girl. Emily let the class out fifteen minutes early and followed them out the door without remembering he was in there. Matt strolled down the stairs and picked up the sticky note. He felt his anger rise and wondered which of these idiots thought it was smart to hit on his girlfriend. Well from now on he was going to be making an appearance in every one of Emily's classes until this group was gone and he was going to make sure they knew she was spoken for. She didn't even own a red teddy, she never wore that kind of stuff, the usually just threw their clothes wherever and found the bed with their lips locked. He left the room and found Emily talking with Lia. He glanced around before kissing her cheek and walking away.

HRT Basement

"Duff, you'll never believe what I found." Frank said immediately upon the elevator doors opening.

"Were Matt and Emily making out in some closet somewhere?" Duff asked hoping he was right.

"No."

"Were they undressing each other in an interrogation room?" He tried again.

"No. They were…" Frank began one more time.

"They were in Emily's classroom having sex on one of those little tables." Duff interrupted yet again.

"No, they do have some self-control." Frank chuckled knowing that the couple didn't have much.

"Well I'm heading out, I have a hot date to get ready for and I need to pick up a few things if you know what I mean." Duff said grabbing his bag and heading to the elevator leaving a speechless Frank in his wake.

Frank realized that his plan would have to be acted on alone, but hey he could ruin Matt and Emily's night by himself.

CNU Hallway

"So Matt left me this note in my class and I need to go shopping after work. We rode together so do you think you and I could run to the mall and then you could drop me off at home. I need to pick something up and I want your help." Emily said to her friend.

"Sure, I have a date so it will have to be a quick trip." Lia replied sending a text to Duff.

Emily went to tell Matt she would meet him later at the hotel and that she was running errands with Lia. He smiled and told her to have a good time, wondering what she meant by she would see him at the hotel. The only hotel he was headed to was the one to find out who left the note for Emily, then he'd meet her wherever.